Mass vaccination against Cholera kicked off yesterday(25th.October.2020) in Kasese district.
The five-day exercise was rolled out today by a joint team comprising Ministry of Health officials and the district health team with support from World Health Organization, targeting more than 350,000 people in 16 sub counties of Isango, Lake Katwe, Maliba, Kisinga, Mpondwe-Lhubiriha town council, Bwera, Karusandara and Bulembia, among others.
The Kasese District Health Officer Yusuf Baseka who says that the flood hit areas across the district will also be considered however warned the community against reluctance on personal hygiene, noting that if the community disregards the key health practices like hand washing and good waste management, there is a likelihood of an outbreak. Dr. Baseke speaking…….
Kasese has been hit by floods since May this year and with renewed heavy rains putting the district at risk of cholera outbreak. END
